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It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program »
In less than 15 minutes, Michael Mariscal validated why a team of officials at Cal Poly Humboldt have spent more than three years trying to set up the first bachelor’s degree program at a maximum-security prison in California.
CalMatters - Nov 2024
Reckoning With Climate Anxiety in the Wake of the US Election »
Mental health professionals share how people can process climate anxiety following Trump's win.
Inside Climate News - Nov 2024
From tape measures to space lasers: Quantifying biomass of the world's tallest forests »
Understanding the role of forests requires accurate quantification of biomass, approximately half of which is carbon.
Phys.org - Apr 2024
California student-run news organizations ramp up Spanish-language coverage »
At Cal Poly Humboldt, what was once a Spanish-language insert into The Lumberjack, the campus newspaper, has become a main news source for the region.
EdSource - Apr 2024
Cal Poly Humboldt aiming to repatriate over 23K Native American items in collections »
Megan Watson is Cal Poly Humboldt's new NAGPRA coordinator. She’s been hired to oversee the repatriation of Native American cultural items in the university’s collection.
Jefferson Public Radio - Mar 2024
Elephant seals, once nearly extinct, are finding new places to call home »
Once on the brink of extinction, elephant seals are expanding north into new breeding grounds along the California coast, turning long-empty beaches into a ruckus of roars, grunts, chirps and moans.
The Mercury News - Feb 2024
Study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator »
Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar that researchers have uncovered comparatively little about their basic needs.
One such species is the ringtail, a relative of the raccoon that has cultural significance to many Indigenous peoples in North America.
A collaboration among scientists from Oregon State University, the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Penn State and Cal Poly Humboldt has shed new light on the cat-like animal known for its large eyes and fluffy, striped tail.
Scientific Frontline - Feb 2024
Pell Grant Eligibility Extended to Prison Education Program »
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt's prison education program is the first in the country to be approved for federal Pell Grant funding under a new federal policy, making affordable education more accessible to incarcerated students.
BestColleges - Feb 2024
A Range of Biodiversity: the Klamath Mountains Pt. 2 »
Host Dave Schlom is once again joined by special co-host Michael Kauffmann, co-editor and publisher of The Klamath Mountains: A Natural History, as we conclude our two-part look at one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.
In this episode, Dave and Michael examine the incredible forests of the Klamaths with two Cal Poly Humboldt professors who are deeply involved in studying them, Lucy Kerhoulas and Rosemary Sherriff.
Blue Dot - Jan 2024
Fast-flying falcons keeps vineyards clear of other, grape-grabbing birds.
Bay Area News Group - Nov 2023
How do the Klamaths grow? Mapping project tracks the many plants »
The Klamath Mountains provide homes for many plants, many not found anywhere else in the world. It's one of the most plant-diverse places on the continent. So it's a tall job to actually map the plants and where they grow, but such a project is underway.
Cal Poly-Humboldt students are assisting in the mapping, co-led by Forestry Professor Lucy Kerhoulas, with a boost from the California Native Plant Society. The mapping is important for several reasons, one of which is figuring out how growth ranges change with climate. Professor Kerhoulas stops by with info about the project, alongside Julie Evens from CNPS.
Jefferson Public Radio - Nov 2023
Can We Save the Redwoods by Helping Them Move? »
The largest trees on the planet can’t easily ‘migrate’ — but in a warming world, some humans are helping them try to find new homes.
The New York Times - Oct 2023
The climate threat to California’s stored nuclear waste »
Sea level rise could eventually erode a Humboldt Bay bluff where 37 tons of nuclear waste are stored underground.
Yale Climate Connections - Oct 2023
Cal Poly Humboldt Tree Research Will Help PG&E Reduce Power Outages and Wildfires »
In an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire, Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and students have embarked on a three-year study to investigate tree health.
Yuba Net - Oct 2023
Student workers at Cal Poly Humboldt, other Cal State schools, get the OK to hold a union vote »
Student workers at the 23-campus system say their pay is low, their hours are restricted and they get no sick pay. They are hoping to join the employees union to fix that.
Jefferson Public Radio - Oct 2023
Pelican Bay lifts its academic offerings up a notch with BA program »
Pelican Bay State Prison houses people who have committed some of the most serious crimes in California. But some of its population is eligible for a variety of programs, now including the chance to get a bachelor's degree.
Jefferson Public Radio - Oct 2023
Wildlife Students Are Testing Road Signs That Light Up When Collared Elk Are Nearby »
The signs with collar-activated lights are meant to reduce Roosevelt elk collisions on a dangerous stretch of road in Northern California.
Outdoor Life - Sep 2023
Cal Poly Humboldt and CalFire Agree to Work More Closely on Wildfire Training »
There's a long chain linking CalFire and Cal Poly-Humboldt... plenty of students have graduated from the university and gone to work for CalFire as firefighters or in other capacities. Now the school and the agency are formalizing their relationship, with an agreement to work together in more areas, to provide better educations for students and better-trained workers for CalFire.
Jefferson Public Radio - Sep 2023
End of Pell Grant Ban Clears the Way for New Wave of Prison Education Programs »
Using Pell funds is key for a new bachelor’s degree program being set up by California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt.
The74 - Sep 2023
How Credit Scores can Impact Car Insurance Rates »
Cal Poly Humboldt Business Professor Josh Zender discusses factors that influence car insurance rates, and the importance of staying informed about state regulations.
WalletHub - Sep 2023
Cal Poly Humboldt harvests seaweed from its unique aquaculture program »
Cal Poly Humboldt students recently harvested the bull kelp crops they grew in the university's aquaculture program.
Jefferson Public Radio - Aug 2023
US 101 in Northern California adopts tech system to offset wildlife-vehicle collisions »
A short stretch of Highway 101 along the North Coast is particularly plagued by wildlife-vehicle collisions, which have exacerbated an ongoing human-elk conflict in Humboldt County.
SFGATE - Aug 2023
A mission to undo decades of damage to the redwoods of California caused by unchecked logging involves even more logging — and chain saws.
The New York Times - Aug 2023
Factors Future Social Workers Should Consider, Says Cal Poly Humboldt Professor »
Cal Poly Humboldt Social Work Professor Pam Bowers discusses important factors students should consider when choosing a MSW, and the future of the profession in California.
MSW Online - Jul 2023